Antimicrobial resistant enteric bacteria are widely distributed amongst people, animals and the environment in Tanzania

Antibiotic use and bacterial transmission are responsible for the emergence, spread and persistence of antimicrobial-resistant (AR) bacteria, but their relative contribution likely differs across varying socio-economic, cultural, and ecological contexts. To better understand this interaction in a multi-cultural and resource-limited context, the authors examine the distribution of antimicrobial-resistant enteric bacteria from three ethnic groups in Tanzania.